The Sunday Times is proud to be associated with all of Fast Track's league table programmes

Oliver Shah, business editor, The Sunday Times, media partner for 22 years

I come to Fast Track 100 every single year — you're in the room with the most exciting, fastest-growing businesses in the UK

Richard Reed, co-founder, innocent

Fast Track companies put the ‘Great’ into Great Britain – contributing a serious input into the UK economy

Dame Mary Perkins, co-founder & director, Specsavers

Small businesses are the driving force behind the UK’s economy and export growth, as the SME Export Track 100 shows

Dr Liam Fox MP, International Trade Secretary

There is no better way to gain access to the top private companies in the UK today

Ian Stuart, chief executive, HSBC UK

Fast Track is a leading research and events company that has created a network of the UK’s top-performing private companies through its rankings in The Sunday Times, from the fastest-growing to the biggest. Founded in 1997 by Hamish Stevenson, it now publishes seven annual league tables and brings the founders and directors together at our invitation-only networking awards events and alumni dinners. Participation is based on financial performance and, thanks to our sponsors, there is no charge.